Death/Black Metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines elements of death metal and black metal. It is characterized by its aggressive and intense sound, featuring fast-paced guitar riffs, blast beats, growled or screamed vocals, and dark, often occult or anti-religious lyrical themes. Here are four prominent artists in the Death/Black Metal genre:

• Behemoth - Behemoth is a Polish extreme metal band formed in 1991. They are known for their intense and brutal sound, incorporating elements of black metal, death metal, and symphonic metal. Their albums like "The Satanist" and "Demigod" have received critical acclaim.
• Cannibal Corpse - Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band formed in 1988. They are known for their brutal and graphic lyrics, coupled with their aggressive and technically proficient music. Albums like "Tomb of the Mutilated" and "The Bleeding" are considered classics in the genre.
• Enslaved - Enslaved is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. They are known for their progressive approach to black metal, incorporating elements of Viking metal and folk music. Their albums like "Below the Lights" and "Ruun" showcase their unique sound and songwriting.
• Watain - Watain is a Swedish black metal band formed in 1998. They are known for their raw and sinister sound, drawing inspiration from black metal's early roots. Their albums like "Lawless Darkness" and "Sworn to the Dark" have gained them a dedicated following in the genre.

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